Logan Paul is underrated, according to 26-time WWE champion

A decorated WWE star believes YouTuber-turned-wrestler Logan Paul is underrated. Paul has been a divisive figure in the Stamford-based promotion ever since his debut at WrestleMania 38. Since then, The Maverick has established himself as a staple at marquee events, even winning the United States Championship in 2023.

While his in-ring ability has garnered praise, fans remain divided over Paul being pushed in major spots. However, his upcoming WWE opponent, 26-time champion John Cena, has a different view about him. The Franchise Player is a 17-time World Champion, a five-time US Champion, and a four-time tag team champion.

Speaking at the FAN EXPO Chicago, Cena talked about his upcoming match against Logan Paul at Clash in Paris. The Cenation Leader admitted that Paul is not a very "likable guy" but disagreed with a fan who said that the social media megastar is overrated.

"I disagree. I think he’s underrated. I think he gets a bad rap. He’s not an outsider. He belongs in WWE. His best days are ahead of him; he’s got championships in his future," Cena said.

The 17-time World Champion also mentioned that he is fully focused on Logan Paul ahead of their bout at the Clash in Paris Premium Live Event.

"I can tell you I’m not looking past Logan Paul, and I’m not believing any of the hype that he’s this outsider who should be taken lightly. I’m training hard. And I have a very, very tough opponent in Logan," he added.

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John Cena and Logan Paul teamed up two months ago

While Cena will be standing across the ring against Paul in Paris on August 31, the two stars were tag team partners not that long ago.

During Cena's stint as a heel, he teamed up with The Maverick to take on Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso in a tag team match at the Money in the Bank PLE this past June. The match became famous for R-Truth's return to WWE after he was reportedly let go by the company.

However, after The Franchise Player went back to being a babyface earlier this month, Logan challenged him to a match on the SmackDown after SummerSlam, and the 48-year-old duly accepted it. It will be interesting to see if The Maverick defeats The Unseen 17 at Clash in Paris.

About the author

Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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Edited by Yash Mittal